Untitled
1974
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1974
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This image shows a simple black-and-white print of two curved shapes that look like waves or shells. The lines are rough and uneven, with some areas scratched in. The background is mostly empty white paper, and the whole thing feels a little jagged around the edges. The artist used a woodcut technique, which means they carved the design into wood and then printed it. The rough texture comes from the way the ink fills in the carved lines. Check out how woodcut works to see how this print was made.